Project Management Associate Job Posting

Job Title: Project Management Assistant

Working Hours:  Minimum 10 hours to maximum 24 hours per week, depending on work flow

Compensation:   $15 to $20 per hour based on academic credentials, relevant experience.Education: Preferred - Bachelor’s Degree (Science / Chemistry, Environmental Science, LSA)

Will consider relevant experience and/or industry certifications in lieu of college degree

Experience:       Work in environmental laboratory, data management, project management or quality control is preferred.

Capabilities:      Natural inclination toward team collaboration, responsive customer service, ability to work with diverse stakeholders and complete tasks independently with minimal supervision. Strong analytical skill set.  Good written and verbal communications skills. Strong organizational skills and competency in Microsoft Office Suite, including: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Outlook.  Experience with, Equis EDP (preferred but not required), general computer and email skills.

Supervisor: Senior Environmental Compliance Manager

Office:  Virtual office, telecommuting once training is complete and competency achieved

Job Requirements / Responsibilities:

 Processing of Environmental Data

1. 1. Process laboratory submittals from Outlook in-box to collaborative laboratory management system (CLMS)
   2. Receive and process Electronic Data Deliverables (EDDs)
   3. Perform manual review of selected lab submittal PDF reports (as assigned by Senior Project Scientist)
   4. Interface with environmental labs and project managers
2. CLMS Project Profile Support
   1. Perform project data entry into CLMS
   2. Edit CLMS project profiles based on associated lab submittals  
   3. Generate tables and report formats related to lab submittal verifications
3. Laboratory Management Support
   1. Maintain Laboratory Profile pages in CLMS (update certifications and contact information)
   2. Maintain Single blind database (MS Access) and CLMS data entry
   3. Assist with logistics of double-blind studies
   4. Participate, as required, in auditing of environmental labs and field sampling measurement organizations
4. Customer Response
   1. Respond to customer requests through inbound help line

 Cadena Project Management Assistant Job Posting 2015.pdf

Phase I ESA Technician
ASTI Environmental is currently seeking a technician to work in its Property Services Group. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and be 40hr hazwoper trained. Writing, communication and computer skills are critical. The successful candidate will work in our Brighton, MI office. Benefits package includes life/dental/health insurance, 401 K plan, company bonus and flex-time. ASTI is an EOE.
Please respond by resume to Human Resources at hr@asti-env.com

Lead/Asbestos Technician
ASTI Environmental is currently seeking a technician to work in its site restoration group. As a Lead /Asbestos Technician, the ideal candidate will have at a Bachelor’s Degree in Science. Writing, communication and computer skills are critical. The successful candidate will work in our Brighton, MI office. Benefits package includes life/dental/health insurance, 401 K plan, company bonus and flex-time. ASTI is an EOE.
Respond by resume to: Human Resources at hr@asti-env.com.
Please reference the specific posting to which you are responding.

Phase II Environmental Site Assessor
ASTI Environmental is currently seeking an Environmental Site Assessor to work in its property services group. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology.
Experience is desirable but not necessary.
Writing, communication and computer skills are critical. The successful candidate will work in our Brighton, MI office. Benefits package includes life/dental/health insurance, 401 K plan, company bonus
and flex-time. ASTI is an EOE.
Please respond by resume to Human Resources at: hr@asti-env.com
Please reference the specific posting to which you are responding.

Senior Project Engineer
Lansing, Michigan

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Golder Associates Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Project Engineer for the Lansing, Michigan location. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Provide senior technical leadership in management of local and regional geotechnical engineering projects in the solid waste, power, transportation, and rail sectors;
• Serve as senior project engineer to provide engineering analysis, check calculations and work product of junior staff related to geotechnical engineering projects;
• Provide contribution to strategic planning, business development, client relationship management activities within the Great Lakes Organization for the solid waste, power, and transportation sector;
• Manage geotechnical projects involving a variety of engineering disciplines and geotechnical investigations;
• Checking laboratory (soil and rock) test results and verifying information is applicable for engineering analyses.
• Managing the overall quality and consistency in the geotechnical soils laboratory in Lansing, Michigan.
• achieving and maintaining a personal chargeability of 60% or greater within 9 months of start date
• Managing client projects to achieve Golder benchmarks for quality and financial performance.
• Preparing proposals and assisting in business development.
• Actively pursue existing or new clients to capture project work valued between 2-4 time your annual salary.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The preferred candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience providing comprehensive consulting and geotechnical engineering services;
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering;
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in Michigan preferred;
• Focused expertise in soft-soil mechanics, foundation design, earth retention, slope stabilization, consolidation and ground modification;
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and a variety of geotechnical software including: GRLWEAP, Lpile, Slide, MathCAD, and Settle 3D;
• Experience with performing geotechnical soils laboratory tests, including; sieves, hydrometers, permeability (flex and rigid wall), direct shear, unconfined compression, consolidation, triaxial shear, proctors, and Atterberg limits.
• Ability to manage a team of geotechnical engineers on large projects including investigations, lab and field testing programs, engineering analysis and design recommendations/reporting;
• Enjoy working in a team environment with a variety of professionals;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients; and
• Organize and conduct client meetings and presentations.

To be considered for this position, please fill out at online application at www.golder.com/careers

Civil Engineering Technician
Saginaw Bay, Michigan

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Golder Associates Inc. is currently seeking a Civil Engineering Technician for the Saginaw Bay, Michigan location. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Civil design and site grading using Civil 3D software
• Construction inspection
• On-site materials testing
• Perform laboratory index testing
• Achieving and maintaining a personal chargeability of 85% within the first 3 months of employment

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The preferred candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Associates degree or equivalent technical education certificate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel on short notice and work extended hours during construction season.
• The ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and operate and maintain field testing equipment,
• Ability to draft a set of civil engineering construction plans utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Must be eligible for employment in the US., possess a valid driver’s license, and pass a pre-employment physical including drug screen and background check,
• Relocation is not available for this position.

To be considered for this position, please fill out an online application at www.golder.com/careers

Stormwater Specialist

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Date Available: Immediately

This posting is for an intermediate level storm water management professional that will work collaboratively as a member of the University of Michigan Occupational Safety and Environmental Health (U-M – OSEH) Department’s Environmental Protection and Permitting Program (EP3). The primary focus of the position will include, but not be limited to, the overall management of the University’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit and other related stormwater compliance issues. For consideration, applicants must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience managing a MS4 NPDES permit, which includes all reporting and compliance requirements of the permit. Additional responsibilities may include: Joint Permit Applications, Threatened & Endangered Species Report evaluation, Wetland & Stream Delineation Report review, TMDL sampling, Floodplain Evaluation & permitting, and sanitary sewer sampling, permitting, & compliance.

The University of Michigan (U-M) is one of the best public universities in the country, and demonstrates a strong commitment to the protection of our natural resources and the environment. This open position is located in Ann Arbor, MI which is a diverse and vibrant community that offers a wide variety of social and cultural opportunities and a high-quality of life. The U-M offers a generous benefits package, details of which can be found at: http://www.benefits.umich.edu/

For more information regarding the Stormwater Specialist position (U-M Job ID 120768), please see the University of Michigan jobs webpage located at http://umjobs.org/.

MAEP is excited to welcome our new Administrative Professional, Cheryl Anne Farmer.  As you may have heard at our Annual Meeting in December 2015, Lynne Kohon, Executive Director, has decided to retire after 28 years of dedicated service to MAEP.  We thank Lynne for her service to MAEP.  Also, we want to thank Cheryl for taking on this responsibility.  Cheryl has officially joined MAEP as of January 11, 2016.  Here is her brief bio.

Cheryl Anne Farmer, owner of an association management company, CA Management, LLC has 16 years’ experience in the association and meeting planning industry.  Cheryl Anne is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in Commercial Recreation. She is a member of the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI).  Currently she manages the Michigan Association of Professional Court Reporters and both the Michigan and Illinois Chapters of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials and is looking forward to working with the Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals.  Cheryl Anne enjoys reading, the outdoors, boating, snowmobiling and most of all spending time with her two daughters, Mallory (11), Cassidy (9) and her husband Bryan.

You will have a chance to meet Cheryl at our upcoming Professional Development Meeting on February 24^th (stay tuned for details).  Welcome aboard, Cheryl!

2016 MAEP Board of Directors